The BVI is a preferred international jurisdiction for fintech businesses as it is a well-established investment centre with a comprehensive, commercial virtual assets regime, which provides businesses with legal certainty....more
6/18/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
British Virgin Islands ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Transaction ,
FinTech ,
FSMA ,
Investment Funds ,
Jurisdiction ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SIBA ,
Stablecoins
Active in the fintech landscape since 2017, the dedicated Walkers’ team are recognised as global leaders in this dynamic sector -
Fluent in six important jurisdictions of choice, we take a jurisdiction agnostic approach,...more
The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") comes into full force on 1 January 2025. All organisations in Bermuda are expected to be in compliance with it by that date – time is running out!
The Privacy Commissioner...more
8/6/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Bermuda ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Retention ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Liquidation ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Act ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Notice Rule ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Training ,
UK
Changes to the beneficial ownership regime took effect on 31 July 2024 and enforcement relating to the new requirements is suspended until early 2025.
Many entities that previously had few or no obligations will have to...more
8/6/2024
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Legal Entities ,
Licenses ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Public Information ,
Penalties ,
Registered Investment Companies (RICs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
UK